Chinua Achebe

Courtney Byczynski (second from right) of Downers Grove is the winner of the 2015 Carter Carroll Excellence in History Award for outstanding work in the field of history writing at College of DuPage. The recognition, which includes a $250 stipend to the winner, was created to encourage and reward high quality academic writing in the field of history. Also pictured are (left to right): Assistant History Professor John Paris, 3rd place Carter D. Carroll winner Michael Robles, Associate History Professor Sam Mitrani and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jean Kartje. Not pictured is 2nd place Carter D. Carroll winner Marie Beaty. Please click here for more photos. Byczynski, a student of...

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